source; fountainhead; origin
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
water source; fountainhead; headwaters
Refers to the natural source from which a stream or river flows, or the origin of water.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
quán泉
yuán源
zài在
shēn深
shān山
lǐ里
。
The source of this river lies deep in the mountains.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
hǎo好
yǐn饮
yòng用
shuǐ水
de的
quán泉
yuán源
。
We must protect the sources of drinking water.
noun
source; origin; fountainhead
Used metaphorically to describe the origin of abstract things like strength, wisdom, creativity, or emotions.
Shū书
jí籍
shì是
rén人
lèi类
zhì智
huì慧
de的
quán泉
yuán源
。
Books are the fountainhead of human wisdom.
Ài爱
qíng情
shì是
chuàng创
zuò作
de的
quán泉
yuán源
。
Love is the source of creativity.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
bù不
duàn断
xún寻
zhǎo找
xīn新
de的
lì力
liàng量
quán泉
yuán源
。
We need to constantly seek new sources of strength.